Can a Barium Swallow Miss Esophageal Cancer?
A 34-year-old woman’s esophageal cancer was missed by two separate barium swallows. […]
Right Chest Pain After Upper Endoscopy: Causes, Solutions
You had an upper endoscopy earlier in the day yet still have right chest pain or chest pain in general. […]
Routine Upper Endoscopies for Esophageal Cancer Screening for All?
If colonoscopies are recommended for routine colon cancer screening, why aren’t upper endoscopies advised for routine esophageal cancer screening? […]
GERD Symptoms but Your Upper Endoscopy Is Normal? Why Is This?
Do you have GERD symptoms, and were you diagnosed with GERD, but your upper endoscopy was normal? […]
Back to Back Upper Endoscopy & Colonoscopy: Personal Account
Here’s what it’s like to undergo a back to back or combined upper endoscopy with a colonoscopy, a step by step first-person account. […]
Who Should Have Upper Endoscopy to Diagnose Heartburn?
Too many upper endoscopies are being done unnecessarily, so if you have heartburn (GERD), take notice of this information. If you’ve been diagnosed with heartburn secondary to GERD, but you have not had an upper [...]